Causes of a radiator leak: volkswagen jetta. one of the most common causes of a radiator leak in a volkswagen jetta is corrosion and grime build up, due to lack of maintenance. pressure issues can also lead to a radiator leak, as can physical damage, such as a crack or puncture in the radiator. each of these causes is discussed in more detail. This is a fastener by fastener description of how i diagnosed and repaired a slow coolant leak as a result of a bad coolant hose flange on a 2001 vw mkiv jet.
Coolant antifreeze can leak from the reservoir, radiator or any hose, in 2011 jetta with the 2.5 liter engine. however, a coolant leak (aka an antifreeze leak) is most likely to occur where the hoses connect to the engine or radiator. otherwise, your jetta may have a radiator leak. this video shows you where the coolant reservoir, hoses and. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy & safety how works test new features nfl sunday ticket press copyright. Vw hose clamp pliers amzn.to 30hujrgcoolant temp sensor housing amzn.to 3ieb0zy aluminum radiator distribution connector amzn.t. It was easy to see the coolant leaking between the top of the oil cooler flange to the engine block. because the coolant leak is on top it appears to be a phantom leak. the plastic inside the top coolant port was brown and brittle. i ordered a new oil cooler housing online for about $120. it came with a new oil cooler seal, engine block seal.
Vw hose clamp pliers amzn.to 30hujrgcoolant temp sensor housing amzn.to 3ieb0zy aluminum radiator distribution connector amzn.t. It was easy to see the coolant leaking between the top of the oil cooler flange to the engine block. because the coolant leak is on top it appears to be a phantom leak. the plastic inside the top coolant port was brown and brittle. i ordered a new oil cooler housing online for about $120. it came with a new oil cooler seal, engine block seal. Can't find the coolant leak on my 2.5. for the past month my 2.5 i've had to add coolant to maintain the minimum mark as well as spots of coolant under the drivers side rad area. the under cover was removed and remains off, i checked the hose connections every day but everything was dry, it only seems to leak on cool down. We own a 2008 vw jetta se, 5 cylinders, 109,xxx miles. last summer my son was driving 25 30mph when he heard a loud pop and then a complete lose of power. we got the car home and noticed no coolant. filling up the coolant and running only provided a white smoke but the engine still ran. the repair determined a used replacement motor with 55,000.
Can't find the coolant leak on my 2.5. for the past month my 2.5 i've had to add coolant to maintain the minimum mark as well as spots of coolant under the drivers side rad area. the under cover was removed and remains off, i checked the hose connections every day but everything was dry, it only seems to leak on cool down. We own a 2008 vw jetta se, 5 cylinders, 109,xxx miles. last summer my son was driving 25 30mph when he heard a loud pop and then a complete lose of power. we got the car home and noticed no coolant. filling up the coolant and running only provided a white smoke but the engine still ran. the repair determined a used replacement motor with 55,000.
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